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[Home Movies: Levy collection: New York World's Fair, 1939-40]
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Topics: home movie, World's Fair
23 minutes, color. 1939 New York World's Fair sequences professionally filmed by J. A. Lavery Productions. Scenes include pavilion exteriors, national pavilions, commercial pavilions including Lifesavers candy, trilon and perisphere, World of Tomorrow, zoo, zoo animals, a German restaurant, and Alps exhibit with costumed figure skaters.
Topics: 1939, World's Fair, New York, trilon, perisphere, Lifesavers, World of Tomorrow, ice skating, USSR...
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This silent home movie (although, it could have been professionally made it appears likely to be an amateur production) shows the 1939 World's Fair in New York. It includes views of the iconic Trylon, Perisphere and Helicline, as well as major exhibits. At the 4:15 mark, an auto exhibit is seen, likely the Ford Pavilion, where race car drivers drove on a figure eight track on the building's roof endlessly, day in and day out. At 7:30 , the Billy Rose Aquacade is seen. This was a...
Topics: Stock Footage, High Definition
Views of the "World of Tomorrow."
Topic: World's Fairs: New York, 1939-40
Detailed documentation of the "World of Tomorrow" in beautiful Kodachrome. (0664_HM_Medicus_collection_New_York_Worlds_Fair_1939-40_Reel_2_21_00_35_00)
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Topics: World's Fairs: New York, 1939-40, Amateur films
Hildreth Meière's metal sculpture on the exterior of the Medicine and Public Health Building depicts Hippocrates, the Father of Medicine, and the Dragon of Ignorance. Walls Speak: The Narrative Art of Hildreth Meière is an exhibition on view at the National Building Museum from March 19 - November 27, 2011. Visit the National Building museum online for more podcasts and video.
Detailed documentation of the "World of Tomorrow" in beautiful Kodachrome. (found on 0164_HM_Medicus_collection_New_York_Worlds_Fair_1939-40_Reel_2_04_00_47_00)
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Topics: World's Fairs: New York, 1939-40, Amateur films
Views of the "World of Tomorrow."
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Topic: World's Fairs: New York, 1939-40
Detailed documentation of the "World of Tomorrow" in beautiful Kodachrome. (partially on 4156_HM_Medicus_collection_New_York_Worlds_Fair_1939-40_Reel_6)
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Topics: World's Fairs: New York, 1939-40, Amateur films
Detailed documentation of the "World of Tomorrow" in beautiful Kodachrome. From 0165_HM_Medicus_collection_New_York_Worlds_Fair_1939-40_Reel_4_06_00_39_00
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Topics: World's Fairs: New York, 1939-40, Amateur films
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This silent film shows the New York World's Fair of 1939-1940. The Fair, which covered the 1,216 acres (492 ha) of Flushing Meadows-Corona Park (also the location of the 1964–1965 New York World's Fair), was the second most expensive American world's fair of all time, exceeded only by St. Louis's Louisiana Purchase Exposition of 1904. Many countries around the world participated in it, and over 44 million people attended its exhibits in two seasons. It was the first exposition to be based on...
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Topics: 1939, 1940, Worlds Fair, Futurama, Exhibit, New York, Stock Footage
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Shot in 1939, this silent 16mm home movie contains images shot in New York State including a visit to the World's Fair of 1939 starting at about the 11 minute mark. The images include shots of the Unisphere and other buildings including the Italian and Russian pavilions. The film ends with shots of the illuminated fountains at night. The film starts with images of the harvest, with African American workers contributing their labor. At 3:08 the Finger Lakes are seen, and at 3:25 the campus of...
Topic: Stock Footage
Scenes shot at the "World of Tomorrow."
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Topics: World's Fairs: New York, 1939-40, Amateur films
Scenes shot at the "World of Tomorrow."
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Topics: World's Fairs: New York, 1939-40, Amateur films
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New York World's Fair
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13:37:19 1939 World's Fair 38479 Pavilions of different countries 13:41:03 People in line for Perisphere Gardens on parade
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13:37:19 1939 World's Fair 38479 Pavilions of different countries 13:41:03 People in line for Perisphere Gardens on parade
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speeches by corporate executives and by Grover Whalen
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(1) New York World's Fair, symbolized by Unisphere, many bldgs yet to be completed, theme "peace through understanding" with 58 nations to participate, on same site as 1939 Fair (2) Grauman's Chinese Theater - Haley Mills leaves handprints (partial newsreel)
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Detailed documentation of the "World of Tomorrow" in beautiful Kodachrome.
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Topics: World's Fairs: New York, 1939-40, Amateur films
Detailed documentation of the "World of Tomorrow" in beautiful Kodachrome.
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Topics: World's Fairs: New York, 1939-40, Amateur films
Detailed documentation of the "World of Tomorrow" in beautiful Kodachrome.
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Topics: World's Fairs: New York, 1939-40, Amateur films
Detailed documentation of the "World of Tomorrow" in beautiful Kodachrome.
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Topics: World's Fairs: New York, 1939-40, Amateur films
Detailed documentation of the "World of Tomorrow" in beautiful Kodachrome.
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Topics: World's Fairs: New York, 1939-40, Amateur films
Detailed documentation of the "World of Tomorrow" in beautiful Kodachrome.
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Topics: World's Fairs: New York, 1939-40, Amateur films
Detailed documentation of the "World of Tomorrow" in beautiful Kodachrome.
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Topics: World's Fairs: New York, 1939-40, Amateur films
Detailed documentation of the "World of Tomorrow" in beautiful Kodachrome.
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Topics: World's Fairs: New York, 1939-40, Amateur films
Detailed documentation of the "World of Tomorrow" in beautiful Kodachrome.
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Topics: World's Fairs: New York, 1939-40, Amateur films
Detailed documentation of the "World of Tomorrow" in beautiful Kodachrome.
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Topics: World's Fairs: New York, 1939-40, Amateur films
Detailed documentation of the "World of Tomorrow" in beautiful Kodachrome.
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Topics: World's Fairs: New York, 1939-40, Amateur films
Detailed documentation of the "World of Tomorrow" in beautiful Kodachrome.
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Topics: World's Fairs: New York, 1939-40, Amateur films
Detailed documentation of the "World of Tomorrow" in beautiful Kodachrome.
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Topics: World's Fairs: New York, 1939-40, Amateur films
Detailed documentation of the "World of Tomorrow" in beautiful Kodachrome.
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Topics: World's Fairs: New York, 1939-40, Amateur films
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1939, sound, 55 min, Technicolor, 35mm. Transferred from a 35mm nitrate print. See: Andrew Wood, "The Middleton Family at the New York World's Fair," http://www.sjsu.edu/faculty/wooda/middleton/index1.html. This drama illustrates the contribution of free enterprise, technology, and Westinghouse products to the American way of life. The Middleton Family at the New York World's Fair pits an anti-capitalist bohemian artist boyfriend against an all-American electrical engineer who...
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Topics: World's Fairs, technology, capitalism, communism, time capsules
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07:00:46:13 - 08:03:11:00 World's Fairs: New York, 1939-40; Amateur films. Detailed documentation of the "World of Tomorrow" in beautiful Kodachrome. Official film of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth's 1939 visit. 07:00:46:13 - 07:03:41:19 color silent 1939-40 Car traffic on highway leading to fairgrounds. VS montage car license plates from different states. People walking from subway to Fair entrance. Bus POV passing Kodak building. SLO MO bus window view of people walking on...
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Made by Westinghouse in 1938-39, "The Middleton Family at the New York World's Fair" is an American film directed by Robert R. Snody produced for the company's exhibit at the 1939 New York World's Fair. (NOTE: our print of this film is not complete, and represents only half of the original movie. Our apologies but we thought it worth sharing nevertheless.) "The Middleton Family" illustrates the contribution of free enterprise, technology, and Westinghouse products to the...
Topic: Stock Footage
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4:00:47:29 - 04:02:39:24 color silent 1939-40 Can marked: "Electrical, Industrial, Food and State Buildings; night scenes" Electrical section, Industrial & Food Buildings intro. World's Fair flag raised & waving in wind- Trylon & Perisphere symbols. VS EXT: Administration building of Fair. TD from American flag to two men talking outdoors. (President of World's Fair Grover Whalen & unident. man) Whalen enters car. Good CU of him in car talking. 04:02:39:25 -...
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4:00:47:29 - 04:02:39:24 color silent 1939-40 Can marked: "Electrical, Industrial, Food and State Buildings; night scenes" Electrical section, Industrial & Food Buildings intro. World's Fair flag raised & waving in wind- Trylon & Perisphere symbols. VS EXT: Administration building of Fair. TD from American flag to two men talking outdoors. (President of World's Fair Grover Whalen & unident. man) Whalen enters car. Good CU of him in car talking. 04:02:39:25 -...
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06:00:39:28 - 06:51:56:07 color silent 1939 World's Fairs: New York, 1939-40; Amateur films. Detailed documentation of the "World of Tomorrow" in beautiful Kodachrome. Food, Home Furnishing, Communications, Religious, Jewel and nearby Section. (reel 5) 06:00:39:28 - 06:02:07:10 color silent 1939 Food, Home Furnishing, Communications, Religious, Jewel and nearby Section. EXT: Food North pavilion. Painted mural. Citrus Beech Hut. Motorized figures (people and animals) on parade. Johns...
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1939, sound, 55 min, Technicolor, 35mm. Transferred from a 35mm nitrate print. See: Andrew Wood, "The Middleton Family at the New York World's Fair," http://www.sjsu.edu/faculty/wooda/middleton/index1.html. This drama illustrates the contribution of free enterprise, technology, and Westinghouse products to the American way of life. The Middleton Family at the New York World's Fair pits an anti-capitalist bohemian artist boyfriend against an all-American electrical engineer who...
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Topics: World's Fairs, technology, capitalism, communism, time capsules
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06:00:39:28 - 06:51:56:07 color silent 1939 World's Fairs: New York, 1939-40; Amateur films. Detailed documentation of the "World of Tomorrow" in beautiful Kodachrome. Food, Home Furnishing, Communications, Religious, Jewel and nearby Section. (reel 5) 06:00:39:28 - 06:02:07:10 color silent 1939 Food, Home Furnishing, Communications, Religious, Jewel and nearby Section. EXT: Food North pavilion. Painted mural. Citrus Beech Hut. Motorized figures (people and animals) on parade. Johns...
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03:00:46:15 - 04:03:21:00 color silent 1939-40 World's Fairs: New York, 1939-40; Amateur films Medicus Coll. Reel 1. Marked "Amusement #2: Aquacade and Nude Shows." Detailed documentation of the "World of Tomorrow" in beautiful Kodachrome. Highlights "Little Miracle World"- midgets, Bill "Bojangles" Robinson, various racy, burlesque performances. 03:00:46:15 - 03:02:26:03 color silent 1939-40 Scrolling intro title (too wide for screen). Vehicle...
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05:00:45:21 - 06:02:24:00 color silent 1939-40 World's Fairs: New York, 1939-40; Amateur films. Detailed documentation of the "World of Tomorrow" in beautiful Kodachrome. Foreign Section and Transportation Area. Historical pageant on history of railroads, transportation. 05:00:45:21 - 05:04:27:29 color silent 1939-40 Title: Foreign Section and Transportation Area. VS International pavilions in daytime. Flags waving outside buildings - The Congo, Belgium. Lagoon of Nations. People...
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05:00:45:21 - 06:02:24:00 color silent 1939-40 World's Fairs: New York, 1939-40; Amateur films. Detailed documentation of the "World of Tomorrow" in beautiful Kodachrome. Foreign Section and Transportation Area. Historical pageant on history of railroads, transportation. 05:00:45:21 - 05:04:27:29 color silent 1939-40 Title: Foreign Section and Transportation Area. VS International pavilions in daytime. Flags waving outside buildings - The Congo, Belgium. Lagoon of Nations. People...
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03:00:52:29 - 03:56:47:22 World's Fairs: New York, 1939-40; Home movies- amateur films. Can marked: "Amusement #1" Excellent color footage of pavilions, performances, amusement rides in Kodachrome. Salvador Dali pavilion at 3:01:39:12. Racy footage of burlesque acts, sunbathing. 03:00:52:29 - 03:01:39:11 color silent 1939-40 Slate- Main Loop of Amusement Area. International pavilions. Statue of man holding shield atop building with sign for Blarney Stone, Irish Village. man speaking...
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Home movie: 071241: 1940 New York World’s Fair Westinghouse pavilion and a road trip
Topics: 1939, 1940, home, family, 1939 World’s Fair, New York, trilon and perisphere, GE Pavilion,...
All rights are reserved by the University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum). Any use of the footage in productions is forbidden unless rights have been secured by contacting the Penn Museum Archives at 215-898-8304, or email photos@pennmuseum.org. This film and all of the films in the Penn Museum collection are copyrighted by the Penn Museum, and are not in the public domain.
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Topics: World's Fair 1939, Synchronized swimming, San Francisco World's Fair, New York World's Fair, United...
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good roll, including day and night shots, lots of shots of people, fireworks
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Drama illustrating the contribution of free enterprise, technology, and Westinghouse products to the American way of life. The Middleton Family at the New York World’s Fair pits a bohemian artist boyfriend against an all-American electrical engineer who believes in improving society by working through corporations. In experiencing together Westinghouse’s technological marvels at the fair, the family win back their daughter from her left-leaning boyfriend. Among the memorable moments are...
Topic: sponsored film
